ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289711
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 March 1945 |
| Time: | 10:53 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 404 (Buffalo) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | RD242 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea of the Hebrides, 5 miles off of Dallach in Scotland. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Dyce, Aberdeenshire |
Beaufighter RD242: Took off for training flight. 06/03/1945
This was a fighter affiliation exercise. The aircraft was at 5,200 feet when the aircraft suddenly rolled onto its back and dove into the sea at about a 30 degree angle. The crash took place about 5 miles off of Dallach in Scotland at 10:53 hrs. Search aircraft and a nearby destroyer found aircraft wreckage but did not find any remains.
• At the time the pilot was performing an evasive action manoeuvre and was trying to pull the aircraft out of its dive and before the aircraft could recover it struck the sea. It is possible the pilot had blacked out.
Crew:
F/O William Albert TUSTIN (J/28580) pilot RCAF - killed
P/O John William WETTLAUFER (J/93696) nav. RCAF - killed
Sources:
1.http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=104729
2.https://www.rcafassociation.ca/heritage/search
3.ORB 404 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:24 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 05-Oct-2022 17:27 | Nepa | Updated [Date, Operator] |
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